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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-01
THE SMALLPOX.
Official Statement Sent % the
war Department.

Official Statement Sent % the
War Department..
Some time ago telegram was received
stating that the War Department had
received information that there we're
thousands of smallpox cases in this city.
Naturally such report, if uncontradict-
ed, would lead many TO suppose that the
situation here is very serious, while in
reality there is nothing to be feared from
the disease. The War Department tels-
graphed to the army headquarters here
for information on the subject, and .
statement was drawn up and forwarded
to Washington, as follows:
HEADQUARTERS
DEPARTMENT OF ARIZONA,
Los ANGELES, CAL, March 20, 1887.
To the Commanding General, Department
of arizona, Los Angeles. Cal
MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE De-
PARTMENT, SIR:-Iu obedience to your
verbal instructions have the honor to
submit the following statement in regard
to the smallpox, which is now present in
LuO Cltys AdNO AcdI uCu lTOIu tu6 CITY
Health Officer that there have been
about fifty cases in all. and that many
of these were of mild type. The deaths
thus far are nine in number. During the
last two weeks there have been no new
cases among the white population. All
therecentcases have been among the poor.
er classes of the people. in factamong the
the colored and Mexican elements. Com
pulsory vaccination is being thoroughly
carried out and every means taken to
prevent the spread of the disease, which
cannot in any sense be considered as ep-
idemic. Every effort is made to locate
all cases of the disease, and when 10.
Gated the houses are thoroughly quaran-
lined, or the sick removed to the hos
pital. Considering that the disease has
been present for q month in city of
about SO, 600 people, and that only fifty
cases have been reported, in other words
one case per thonsaud per month, the
situation does not seem to be at all
grave, and in my opinion there is NO
cause for alarm or foundation for the
sensational reports so freely circulated.
There have been no cases among the
officers, their families, or any of the
clerks or employees about headquarters.
Very respectfully,
Your ob'dt servant,
(Signed). LEONARD v ooD.
lst Lieut.. and Asst Surg. U. s. A.
First endorsement.
HEADQUARTERS DEPT. ARIZONA,
MEDICAL DIRECTORS OFFICE, +
Los ANGELES, CAL, M .rch 26. 1887.
Respectfully forwarded to the Assist
ant Adjutant General of the Depart.
ment
(Signea), r. H. ALEXANDER,
Lieut.. Col. and Surg. U. s. A.,
Medical Director.
Official copy respectfully furnished
Mr.. e. l.. Stern, President Los Angeles
Board of Trade.
(Signed), NELSON A: MILES.
Brigadier General, Q. s. A.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-01
The Phillips Block.

The following bids have been handed
in for the carpenter work, material, glass
and labor on the Phillips Block, to be
built at cost of $4,000. on the cor
ner of Spring and Franklin streets:
Green S52,4l7, Cuback S57. 500; Burr
$50. .5l2, Wood So. 254, Cannon $50, $40,
Hanlon $50, 500, Hyde S57. 500. Hargot
S62, ,264, j. M. Skinner $57, 700, Mackey
S5S, 900, Anderson S55, ,445, Hennessy
S4S. S.945, Grant $4S, ,470.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-01
A Uniform Charge on Baggage.

CHICAGO, March 3l.-At meeting of
the Western States Passenger Associa.
ton to-day it was decided to make uni.
form charge on excess baggage with that
adopted by the Eastern lines, namely,
twelve per cent. 1t was also agreed to
continue second.class rates between Chi.
cugo and St. Paul, Minneapolis and Lake
Superior points and sell excursion tickets
to the Pacific Coast, adding thereto the
usual excursion rates from Chicago. The
Railroad Association held meeting to day
to arrange for putting into Western rates
sheets the differential passenger rates
allowed by the Chicago and Grand
Trunk. Heretofore only travellers buy
ing tickets at Chicago could take advan.
tage of the 80 less per ticket over that
road, as outside agents were not allowed
to give the difference, but hereafter il
will be available from all points west.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-01
Three Boys Burned to Death.

Fort BIDwELL, CAL, March 3l.-The
house of j. B. Bolin at Cedarville, in
this county. was burned last night and
with it three boys. children of Bolin,
aged respectively 7, 10 and Is years.
Bolin was absent at the time. His wife
severely injured herself in trying to res.
cue the boys and is in precarious con-
dition. Two daughters who were in the
house when the fire broke out, escaped
uninjured.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-01
DESPERATE NIHILISTS.
The Czar,s Death Merely q Ques.
ton of Time.

tlOh VI HI IIncs
NEW YORK, March 3l.-The Stars
Berlin special says: "They are hunting
the Gear close and may soon end the
race. Dispatches received from other
sources confirm the report .telegraphed
from st. Petersburg that well.planned
and desperate attempt has been made to
Kill the Gar. Nihilists say that the
Czar has been banished to Gatschina,
which is now his prison, and the prison
is so large that he cannot escape. They
declare that they have sentenced him to
death, and that his death is only ques.
tion of time. Except the statement that
this latest attempt on His Majesty's life
has failed, no particulars of the affair
have been received. London dispatches
to the Prince of Wales confirm the re.
ported attempt on the Cars life.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-01
Large shfpments for tho East.

NAPA, Cal, March 3l.-In anticipa-
tion of the increase in freight rates, by
reason of the Interstate Commerce bill,
wine. makers and wool.dealers are max
ing large shipments East. One firm
shipped one hundred and fifty thousand
gallons of wine in the past month.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-01
AN ABSOLUTE FALSEHOOD.
The Way I'm Which tho North
ISLANDERS the south.


ISLANDERS the south.
SACRAMENTO, March 3l.--Dr. Tyrrell,
Secretary of the State Board of Health,
states that q person who left Los An
geles to come north two days ago, was
discovered. when he arrived at Mojave,
to have the smallpox, and that he was
sent back south by the medical inspector
at Moiave. All lines north. the doctor
states, are being closely guarded.
GThe man mentioned by DR.. Tyrrell is
Mr.. Beckwith, who had smallpox at
Ravena and recovered some weeks ago.
He then went to Mojave to get work,
and not finding any, got in car to come
back when some persons thought he had
smallpox and ali passengers fed from
the car. On arrival here he was pro.
nounced free from all disease and in full
health. That is all Of the matter.-ED ]
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-01
Probably Too Much Beer.

SAN FRANCISCO, March SIS. Kam-
merer, proprietor of the Colusa Brewery,
situated on the bank of the river, got up
about o'clock this morning and walked
over the bank into the river and was
drowned. 1t was done in fit of delir-
ium.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-01
"CHERCMEZ AFEMME.v
The Murder of Ferris at SAN Ber
mardfn0 still Unexplained.


SAN BERNARDINo, March 3l.-A visit
to the prisoner John Callahan at his
quarters in Jail to-day elicited nothing
new regarding the killing of Ferris. He
stou'ly refused to make any statement
without the direction of his attorney,
excepting that his name was John CAL
anan, and that he was 80 years of age.
He was married about three months
since, which, it now transpires was only
known to few friends. At the Coron-
er's inquest his wife denied the marriage,
but the County Recorder had his mar
riage book of records and convinced tho
witness that she was the lawful wife of
the murderer, whereupon counsel for
the defense objected to further testi.
mony from that source.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-01
six Fer Cent. for Ninety-Nine
Years.

New YORK, March 3l.-The Mail
and Erpress says tonight: The lease
of the Oregon Railway and Navigation,
though approved. by the Union Pacific
stockholders, has not yet been signed
and it has vet to be permitted. Presi-
dent Elijah Smith is reported as anxious
to dispose of his Oregon and Transcon-
tinen,al holdings, and there are several
details vet to be arranged. The story
is now that some arrangement for the
trust will be divided, but that the stock.
holders will be assured 6 per cent for
ninety-nine years.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-01
They Will Decide Next Week.

SACRAMENTO, March 3l.-The COM
missiouers who have been travelling over
Northern California to select site for
the branch normal school, arrived here
this afternoon. They will meet in San
Francisco week from to-day to decide
on O location.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-01
REMOVING OPPOSITION
BY Aban donfng Measures OBJ
nOXiOus to the UniOniste.

ny ADanOOn1ng measures ODs
nOXiOus to the UniOniste.
LONDON, March 3l.-The Cabinet has
decided to abandon the clause in the
Irish Criminal bill for the changing of
venue from Dublin to London in certain
classes of criminal trials, thus practi-
cally removing the greatest cause of the
Liberal-Unionist opposition to the bill.
The National Liberal Federation has is
sutd summons for meeting to be held
on April 9th for the purpose of denounc-
ing the proposed Irish coercion meas
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-01
ro save people from starvation.

BosroN, March 3I.-A special from
st. Johns, N. f., says the budget to be
presented to-day will, it is rumored,
show q deficit of S750,00O, the larger
portion of which has been spent in re-
lief works to keep people from starving
to death this winter.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-01
COUNTERFEIT MONEY
In Circulation at Fresno. A Clue
10 the COuuterfeiters.

10 the COUuttfKGIGeTb.
FRESNO. Cal, March 3l.--Spurious
silver coin has been afoat in this city
for some time, but the officials have been
unable to get clue as to who is issuing
it. although they have clues that will
lead to the apprehension of the counter.
feiters. The coin is in denominations OF
dollars, halves and quarters. The mill
ing iFwell executed. The coins are
moulded, d little light in weight and de-
ficient in ring. They are electro.plated
limitations, dated 1856.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-01
TURF CLUB RACES.
The Date of the Meeting Set for
May Sd.

SACRAMENTO, March 3l.-At meet
ing of the Capital Turf Club held this
evening the date of the opening spring
races was fixed for May Sd, to continue
five DAYS. Entries will close on the
nigh. of April 18th. All betting privi-
leges will be let to the highest and best
bidder. There will be two days OF run.
ming, two days of trotting and one OF
and trottipg. Indications are
exceedingly favorable for a successful
NEE ting.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-01
HER BRITIsA MAJESTY
Delayed ON Her Trip to Cannes
by a Slight Accident.

by a slight Accident.
LONDON, March 3l.-Queen Victoria's =
arrival at Cannes has been delayed to-
day by slight accident to the train
conveying her thither. She will reach
Cannes tomorrow. The British men.of.
war Thunderer. Colossus, Agamemnon
and Dreadnaught, with the Duke of E l..
inburgh and the Prince George of Wales
on board, lie at anchor in the BAY at
Cannes, awaiting Her Majesty's arrival.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-01
To Abolish Irish Holdings. $.

LONDON, March 3l.-In the House of
Lords tonight Earl. Cardigan (Conserva.
tive) presented bill providing for the
purchase of Irish holdings, or in other
words, for the abolition of the system of
ownership, created by the act of 1881.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-01
Released Once Wore.

SACRAMENTO, March 3l.-Ed J Smith,
ex.Clerk of the Assembly, was brought
to this city last night from San Francisco
by Officer Sullivan, on warrant issued
by j. B. Atwood, of this city, charging
him with obtaining money by false pre-
lenses. He had trial before Judge
Buckley in the police court this morning
and was discharged, the evidence not
being strong enough to convict.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-01
stnr Routes I'm SAN Diego.

WASHINGTON, March 3l.-Star route
changes have been ordered as follows:
San Diego to Temecula station, from
April 1887; an increase of service to six
times q week from San Diego to Escon-
dido, thirty.six miles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-01
a Poet Passes Away.

ALBANY, March 3l.--John Godfrey
Sake, the poet, died here to-day. The
burial will take place in the Greenwood
family lot In Brooklyn.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-01
BIG REWARD
For the Apprehension OF a Brutal
Murderer.

NAPA, March 3l.-Herman Lyons,
the husband of the late Mrs. Millie
Lyons, who was murdered. returned
home after long search for Pete Olsen,
the murderer. He will rent or sell his
farm and start again. He offers 500
reward for the capture of Olsen, making
$1,000 in ell that is offered.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-01
An Editor Takes Morphine.

PREscoTr, March 3l.-Hugh j. Braw.
lev, formerly proprietor of the Tomb.
stone Democrat, in this Territory, COM
mitted suicide this afternoon by taking
morphine.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-01
Killed for Refusing a Meal.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3l.--China.
town was again the scene of murder
late last night. Cong Peng, said to be
highbinder, entered restaurant at No.
$50 Washington street, kept by Leong
Chung, and on being refused meal de-
manded by him, drew q revolver and
fred aN Chung. The bullet entered the
latter'sN brain. He was carried to the
receivina hospital and died there at !
o'clock tins morning. Cong fed i'm.
mediately Nsfter the shooting and was
not found uatll 2 o'clock this morning.
He is now in prison. charged with
murder.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-01
Activity In SAN Jose Real Estate,

SAN JOSE, Call, March 3I.-There IS
great activity in real estate to-day. The
sales amounted to $l42, 500. Charles
Soheile bought Fair Oaks Villa, con-
tanning ITS acres, for $4,000
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-01

sale OF SteW0rt'e bf1c-o.Bracs
NHw YORK, March 3l.-The Stewart
sale was concluded tonight with the dis
posal of the remainder Of the library.
The grand aggregate is about $500, 900.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-02

him, and he struck me-thats all 1
know. However, it is all over Tow.
1t will take Susan, you took care
of my pocket-book?'
She came across the room and took
his hands Darling" she said, shave
patience. Your poc'Setboo'S has not
been found. I've drawn my little saw
ings to live on. l thought you might
remember where
IT always wore it in my vest" he
said. You know that l kept my
coupon bonds in it. I kept all had
about me. There were six hundred
dollars in money, too, and receipts 1
dare not lose, for they are signed by
rascals. Susan, every chance had of
retrieving my losses is gone, gone for
ever"
"But you'll get strong again." cried
Susan, "and we've the house and the
land" But Henry was too weak to
feel any hope or courage. He took to
his bed again, and lay there still when
it was time for farmer to be busy.
However, Susan French kept her cour-
age up; and, now that her husband was
on his feet, would have been perfectly
happy could she have made him 80.
And thus Thanksgiving came around
again.
"We'll keep Thanksgiving at home,'
said Susan French.
Thanksgiving, said Henry, sadly.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-02

his eyes, pointed over his shoulder to-
ward the red glare that flashed up to-
ward the sky. The barn was on fire;
yet the poor wife within the suffered
room had one thought only-aWill he
live or die?" Despite the fruitless aid
that came too late, though it was freely
offered, barn and stable, hay and cattle,
were licked up by the flames. And all
the efforts of the neighbors only availed
to save the little homestead and one
poor COW.
Yet Susan French was at that very
hour thanking God. As the Doctor
went away he had said, Keep up your
heart. Susan; keep up your heart.
Well get him through yet" He would
live, and what did she care for barn or
store? But there was q weary time
before her, and Susans cheeks grew
thin, and her hands began to show the
bones. Often she wondered whether
she could keep on her feet much longer,
but she did; and after three months
illness Henry got about again, gaunt
and sallow. and was enough himself to
make it necessary that he should be
told what had happened.
Il suppose my lantern broke in the
hay, Susan, "he said, when he could
speak. Il found the door and went in.
and there was 9 man there. grappled
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-02

house. He should have returned
i'll ten minutes, but twenty had
passed, when Mrs. French, look
ing at tue clock, asked herself what
Henry could have found to do? And
when ten more followed without bring
ing him she grew alarmed, and went
down the path that led to the barn,
calling: "Renry! Henry!" There was
no answer. Henry" she called again,
Henry Where are you?'
She stood by the barn door now, and
it was wide open, swinging in the wind
Oh its great hinges; and within all was
silent and dark.
ooh, Henry" she cried, "don't scare
me; don't try to scare me. dear For
indeed I'm turning faint. I'm So"
There she paused. struck dumb with
terror. She had taken a step forward,
and her foot had struck something
that lay on the barn foor-something
that did not move. The faintness had
gone; in its place was that horror
which is different from any personal
feeling of terror, and far worse. She
guessed what it was her foot had
touched
She knelt down and felt about. The
first thing that she touched was cold,
limp hand, that fell inertly over hers
as she lifted it. Then she touched o
face. cold also. Dark as it was, she
knew we'll enough that it was his head.
"Dead,' she sobbed, dead, dead"
And then her voice came back in wall
that rang out upon the night air and
brought from the kitchen. NIollie, "the
help" and her beau, Bill. The latter,
a great, stalwart fellow, lifted the
master in his arms, and carried him
into the kitchen. Hope came back to
the wife in word from Bill. "Missus, :"
he said, "boss ant dead-he ant, no
such thing; he's stunned like. No
doubt he's hurt mighty bad, but Lor,
no-not dead. I'll go for the doctor.
He'll come to; tell you he'll come to,
missus."
Then it seemed to tile poor woman as
if heaven had opened its gates and
given her glimpse Of glory. Soon
the door opened, and-thank heaven =
the doctor. But, Bill. with horror in
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-02
4 PICTURESQUE RESORT IN CHILL

4 PICTURESQUE RESORT IN Chill.
Santa Lucia" is the most beautiful
place in all South Amcrica-the most
beautiful place have ever seen. 1t is
pile of rocks q thousand feet high,
cast into the center Of the great plain
on which the city stands by some VOL
canic agency. 1t was here That the
United States Astronomical exhibition
of 1852, under Lieut.. ellis, made OBJ
servations. Before that time, and as
far back as the Spanish invasion, it was
magnificent fortress, commanding
the entire valley with its guns, and ira
dition has it that the King OF the Arau-
canians had stronghold here before
the Soaniards came. After the de
parture of the United States expedi-
ton, Vicunae McCenna, public-spir-
tied man of wealth in Santiago, UNDER
took the work Of Identifying the place,
and by the aid of private subscriptions,
with much Of his own means, sought
all the resources that taste could sug-
gest and money reach to improve on
natures grandeur. His success was
complete. Winding walks and stair
ways, parapets and balconies, grottoes
and flower beds, groves of trees and
vine-hung arbors, follow one another
from the base to the summit, while
upon the west, at the edge of preci-
pice 800 feet high, is a miniature castle
and lovely little chapel, in whose
crypt Vicunae McCenna had asked that
his bones be laid. Below the chapel
300 or 400 feet, on the opposite side of
the hill, is level place on which a res.
taurant and outdoor theater have been
erected. Here on summer nights come
the population OF the city to eat ices.
| drink beer. and laugh at the farces
played upon the stage, while bands Of
music and dancing make the people
merry.-W. Z. Curtis, n. Harpe,'s
| Magazine.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-02
SN0WFLAKES.

In silence descending,
Their numbers amending,
The crystalline snowflakes fall:
In hesitance lowering,
And then gently covering
The earth with their white heecy poll
An nature ADJOINING
IL the light of the morning,
Like pure bridal veil OF q queen;
The kingly sun glowing,
AZ proudly showing
The )pstrous, immaculate sheen.
a new glory showering
On mountain tops towering,
With silver their crcsts gilded DER;
Sweet fragrance delivering
To pinc-ncedles quivering.
With ectasy filiing each pore.
Like diamonds glittering,
Yet never embittering
The wearor with envy or grief;
But tenderly cherishing
God s food for the perishirg
In rcotlet and bread-giving leaf.
With white robc inclosins
The calm lake reposing
IN woodland, or valley, or glen;
IL purity shining,
'Tho whole earth refining
From folly aud grossness of men.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-02

well, my girl, it won't be much of
one, and can't say feel thankful
much, either"
"And, then, there amt any punkins,
said little L1,, "and no turkey"
"There is pumpkin" sal
mother, triumphantly, "a good
I've kept watch over it. It's all right.
@And." continued Mrs. French, III
think roast pork with apple sauce as
good as turkey. We have got two bar
rels of apples. shall keep Thanks
giving; wouldn't miss it. And, Hen
ry, you go to church and take John,
and I'll get dinner for you'll and Lily
and Sue.
She had her way; and, having tidied
the house, she went out to the barn to
look for eggs. At last she heard
cackle, and looking carefully spied
speckled gray's head protruding
from the ruins of the barn. Certain
beams and boards had so fallen as to
make a hidng-place for Speckle, and
thither she was vending her way.
! Susan followed her. She could see, by
crouching low, the great white eggs
that were to make her pumpkin richer.
She put in her hand and drew them
forth - four - five - and then -
What was that lying there - that
stained, blackened thing, with glimpses
of red at the edges? Yes, it was
great, soft, fiat pocket book - the
pocket-book in which Henry French
had carried his wealth about his per-
son. It was warped and melted into a
wad, but as she tore it open, she saw
that the little fortune was safe; there
was hope and courage for Henry now.
81 smell the fire, said little john,
hurrying in after church. PA, dinner
is ready?'
And Pm ready for it," said the
farmer. How bright you all look,
G rls! What is it, the one pumpkin 2"
He spoke little bitterly as he uttered
the last words, and drew his chair to
the table
There stood the pork, the potatoes,
the great golden pie, dish of apple
sauce, and another dish, covered.
will you give thanks, Henry?" said
his wife.
Il suppose I ought to, said Henry.
We've got house over us this year"
| He bent his head and uttered q few
words Of thanksgiving. Then he leaned
back in his chair.
"Take the cover off the little dish,
pa, said Lilly.
Why, what is in the little dish 3"
asked Henry. why do you all look
500"
And Susan reached across and lifted
the lid, and Henry looked. Everything
was safe-the coupon-bonds, the mon
ey, the notwithstanding.
Susan was not the only one down
whose checks tears ran that day-tears
OF JOY and thankfulness.
SAnd it all came about" thought
Henry, because Susan kept up her
heart SO we'll, and made the best she
could OF our one pelmpkir!n
| ---------------
TRUST no mans appearances. The
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-02

II ought to finish my story" she
said, in low tone," and as have told
so much, I will tell all. "Mr. Neville,
and the rosy bushes covered her sweet
face, "AIr. Neville and I will be mar
ried in six weeks from tomorrow.
Good-bye!"-
And she turned and hurried away.